When your role has been your identity for years, losing it can feel like losing yourself. Maybe you were the athlete everyone counted on, the leader who always had the answer, or the one who kept going no matter what. Then an injury, a trauma, or a planned retirement changed everything. From the outside, it looks like you are handling it. Inside, you keep waiting to feel like yourself again, and it has not happened yet. People tell you to move on, but they do not see how much of you was tied to what you did.

At Runestone Mental Health, I work with older teens and adults from all walks of life, with a focus on high performers navigating a major identity shift. That includes current and former athletes, business executives, and professionals whose sense of self has been shaken by an event they did not see coming or a transition they thought they were ready for. Many of the people I work with are used to being the strong one. They are not used to asking for help, and they often feel misunderstood when they do.

My approach is person-centered, which means our work starts with you, not a script. I take time to understand your story, your pressures, and what you have already tried. From there, I draw on different approaches depending on what fits, including brainspotting, a brain-body approach that can help process experiences that are hard to put into words. Together, we will get to the root of what you are going through and rebuild a clear sense of who you are now, apart from the role.

What sets my work apart is a focus on identity, not just symptoms. Anxiety, depression, irritability, and trouble sleeping are often signs of something deeper: the loss of the structure, purpose, and recognition that once defined you. I want you to leave sessions feeling understood and with a sense of direction that is your own.

I see clients in person in Sauk Rapids and by telehealth anywhere in Minnesota. I am private pay and currently have openings. If you are wondering whether this is the right fit, connect with me for a free 20-minute consultation. We can talk through what is going on and decide together what comes next.